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Stanford University

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Stanford University

Stanford University, located in charming Palo Alto, is a West Coast powerhouse when it comes to athletics and academics. The university’s graduate programs are highly sought after and very competitive, especially degree programs within the School of Law and the School of Medicine. Aside from its academics, the campus itself is an integral part of Palo Alto. The university’s Cantor Center is a renowned art museum in its own right, with an impressive collection of works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Research has always been a strong component of Stanford University’s prestige. Current faculty members count an impressive number of prizes and awards between them, including four Pulitzer Prizes and 16 Nobel Prizes. Ideas as diverse as recombinant DNA and IQ tests came out of Stanford’s research labs. Continuing this tradition, the Bio-X research program was designed to facilitate cross-discipline research in fields such as biology and medicine.

Student Life and Academics at Stanford University

Athletics play a large part in Stanford University student life–in fact, 80 percent of students participate in campus sports. College football is the most visible of Stanford’s athletic programs, showcased in the annual Big Game against Bay Area rival Cal. Famous alumni in the world of sports include Jim Plunkett and John Elway.

In the world of the arts, Stanford University also fields an impressive set of programs. Most notable is the creative writing program, founded by Wallace Stegner. Cross-cultural studies are also an important part of Stanford’s humanities programs. Students interested in cultural studies may choose between programs offered through the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Institute for Diversity in the Arts.

Princeton University

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Princeton University

Located in New Jersey, Princeton University is one the country’s prestigious Ivy League colleges. Founded in 1746, the country’s fourth-oldest college was known for years as the College of New Jersey. The name “Princeton University” was adopted in 1896, with the university designation indicating the expanded number of courses and degrees available.

The university boasts a rich history–in fact, the campus’s Nassau Hall was, at one point, the capitol of the United States. Today, the school is dedicated to both undergraduate education and its research capabilities and enrolls approximately 2,000 graduate students and 7,000 undergrads.

Faculty and Students at Princeton University

Princeton’s faculty has won a slough of awards, including Nobel Prizes. Past winners include John Nash, Toni Morrison, and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. In addition, 15 current or former faculty members have won the National Medal of Science. All Princeton faculty members are encouraged to work closely with undergrads to develop their interests and form working relationships–this is made possible by the 5:1 student to faculty member ratio.

Student life at Princeton University is lively and diverse. For the first two years, students are required to live on campus in one of five dormitories. Additional housing is available for upper classmen who also wish to live on campus (a surprising 97 percent of them chose to do so). Creative activities are sponsored and encouraged; the facility at 185 Nassau Street hosts fiction and poetry readings while student-run Theatre Intime produces musicals and plays.

University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of California Los Angeles

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is nestled in the center of Southern California’s most exciting metropolis. The university was founded in 1919 as the southern branch of the state’s public university system; however, it soon grew too large for its location and the Westwood campus was built less than a decade later. The school opened its doors to graduate students in 1934, and the School of Public Health was founded in 1961.

Currently, almost 25,000 undergraduates study at the University of California Los Angeles, along with almost 11,000 graduate students. UCLA faculty remains among the most decorated of any American university. Historically, five UCLA faculty members have won the Nobel Prize, two have won Pulitzers, and nine have won a National Medal of Science. Since the year 2000, the UCLA staff has included 11 Fulbright Scholars.

Renowned Programs at the University of California Los Angeles

With its Los Angeles location, it isn’t surprising that the UCLA film program is top-ranked. In fact, the undergraduate film and theater program was ranked number one in the country by the Princeton Review, topping cross-town rival USC. Alumni of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television include actress Mariska Hargitay and director Gore Verbinski.

The Anderson School of Management at the University of California Los Angeles is also a nationally ranked program. As one of the top ten business schools in the country, the Anderson School plays a large part in predicting and shaping California’s economy (largely through the Anderson Report). The UCLA economics program is also top-notch, producing alumni such as William Sharpe, the 1990 Nobel Prize winner.